Michigan Tuesday: Catches up on Recruiting

When the chips are down for the Michigan faithful there is always next year and a new recruiting class.  It's hard not to smile when you think of a backfield with Denard and Dee next year.  Right?

So let's get to some recruiting updates:

• The Dr. Phillips Crew is expected to visit for the Illinois game:  I usually prefer Florida guys visit in the summer or September/October.  When you get into November the weather gets a little iffy.  With that said, Orlando's Dr. Phillips crew is coming this weekend with includes:  Dee Hart, Ha'Sean Clinton-Dix, Linebacker Darryl Monore, Safety Roderick Ryles, Wide Receiver Chris Gallon, and 2012 QB Nick Patti.   I think Michigan will/would take all of them.  I also hear they have a kicker on that team.  (I'm not kidding they really do)

• Talk to me about Defense?  Michigan is in the race for two very high profile safeties from Florida.  First is Clinton-Dix mentioned above and next is Karlos Williams.  Both are verbally committed to other schools (Alabama and FSU) but both are considered "soft" because they visiting other schools.  Both could hit campus and start on Michigan's defense. 

• Sean Duggan a LB from Cincinnati is now committed to Boston College

• A name we haven't heard from in awhile is AZ OL Cyrus Hobbi who still may try to get back to Michigan for an official.  He visited Ann Arbor this summer.

• Sammy Watkins the top WR in Florida seems to be down to Clemson and Michigan as his top 2.  Sammy who has been to Michigan twice already still plans to make an official to Ann Arbor probably after the season.  Michigan leads for his teammate CB Dallas Crawford.

• Instate LB Desmond Morgan will most likely do another visit to Ann Arbor after the season.  Maybe for the Big Chill?

• You can consider Michigan verbals Greg Brown and Kevin Sousa as "soft" commits right now because they are taking visits to other schools.

• Instate WR recruit DeAnthony Arnett will skip his basketball season to play in the Army All American Bowl.  The Michigan coaches watched DeAnthony's game last week.

• Instate OL/DE Anthony Zettel season is over and has a final list of 5 schools which include: Michigan State University, the University of Michigan, Penn State University, the University of Iowa and the University of Southern California.